One of the more straightforward groups in this year’s competition, Group F is what is known as the champion’s group — an easy road for the reigning champs to make it to the next round. This group features soccer royalty in the competition’s winningest team, the royal whites, Real Madrid. …
Read More »Champions League Group C Preview
The unforgiving grace of the UEFA Champions League draw has gifted soccer fans around the globe one of the most formidable groups of death in recent memory in this year’s Group C. FC Barcelona, a Spanish giant. Rebuilt from the ashes, a phoenix under the helm of its legendary maestro …
Read More »Champions League Group D Preview
With the Champions League starting up, fans around the world are getting geared up and ready to go. Group D is very evenly matched for competing purposes and will be a well-watched group. Tottenham Tottenham, a team from London, England, plays in the premier league and is currently sitting third …
Read More »Champions League Group H Preview
As Champions League matches get underway, every team in every group will be looking to make some noise. There are plenty of groups to watch out for in this year’s Champions League, but Group H may be one of the best groups out there this season. Group H features a …
Read More »Champions League Group B Preview
Group B seems to be one of the most evenly matched groups heading into this year’s Champions League competition. With four teams from four leagues, there’s no telling how these teams will stack up against each other on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid had a relatively underwhelming …
Read More »Champions League Group A Preview
In one of the most highly anticipated seasons of champions league in recent memory, there is no shortage of exciting games on the horizon. Multiple groups can claim they are the “group of death” where any team has the potential to conquer the group. Group A is arguably one of …
Read More »Champions League semifinals set
After eight hard-fought legs of Champions League soccer and 23 total goals scored, the semifinal matchups are set. Real Madrid vs. Chelsea After the first leg left Chelsea down 3-1, the Blues were in a position to advance to the semifinals when they led 3-0 after Timo Werner‘s goal in …
Read More »Sevilla Win; Leicester Grab Away Goal
(All stats, figures and graphs have been taken from whoscored.com) Goals from Pablo Sarabia and Angel Correa helped Sevilla to victory, but an away goal from Jamie Vardy, his first ever goal in the Champions League, means that there’s still hope for Leicester in the Round of 16. The result …
Read More »Madrid Win, Napoli Grab Away Goal
Real Madrid emerged victorious, but not completely certain of progression, after a 3-1 victory against Napoli at the Bernabeu in the Round of 16 of the Champions League. Lineups: Lorenzo Insigne scored an early goal for the Italians but goals from Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Casemiro secured the comeback …
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